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U.S. Top. 8.2 The Cold War Heats Up

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
After China pushed the US/S Koreans back to 100 miles south of the 38th parallel, MacArthur wanted Truman to order a _____________________ against China
a)
nuclear strike
b)
total war
c)
trade embargo
2.

What best describes the outcome of the Korean War?

a)

South Korea and the U.S. won, unifying a Democratic Korea

b)

North Korea and China won, unifying a Communist Korea

c)

Stalemate, with the boarder remaining at the 38th parallell

d)

The U.S. and China split Korea, each controlling a part

3.

The main goal of the _____ was to stop the spread of communism.

a)

Truman Doctrine

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

iron curtain

d)

Warsaw Pact

4.

_____ was the leader of the Communists in China.

a)

Chiang Kai-shek

b)

Mao Zedong

c)

Syngman Rhee

d)

Kim Il Sung

5.

General Douglas MacArthur commanded U.S. forces in _____.

a)

Guatemala

b)

Hungary

c)

the Middle East

d)

Korea

6.

The _____ appeared to be winning the Korean War until China actively entered the conflict.

a)

Communists

b)

Nationalists

c)

South Koreans

d)

North Koreans

7.

In a capitalist system,

a)

the state controls economic activity.

b)

private citizens control economic activity.

c)

elected officials control economic activity.

d)

the dictator controls economic activity.

8.

The Soviet blockade of West Berlin was a response to

a)

the Marshall Plan.

b)

the formation of NATO.

c)

efforts by Western nations to divide Germany.

d)

efforts by Western nations to reunify Germany.

9.

The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to

a)

promote free elections in Europe.

b)

restrict the spread of communism.

c)

force Germany to pay war reparations.

d)

maintain international peace through the UN.

10.

The leader of the Communist victory in China was

a)

Chou En – lai.

b)

Mao Zedong.

c)

Chiang Kai – shek

11.

The leader of the losing Nationalist side in China was

a)

Chou En – lai.

b)

Chiang Kai – shek

c)

Mao Zedong

12.

The part of China to where the Nationalists went was

a)

South Korea.

b)

Taiwan.

c)

Hong Kong.

13.

The Communist portion of Korea was

a)

The People’s Republic of North Korea.

b)

The Democratic Republic of Japan & Korea. The Democratic

c)

Republic of South Korea.

14.

The pro – U.S. part of Korea was

a)

The People’s Republic of North Korea.

b)

The Democratic Republic of Japan & Korea.

c)

The Democratic Republic of South Korea.

15.

The division of the two Koreas was

a)

The Yalu River

b)

The 38th Parallel.

c)

The Pusan Perimeter.

16.

On June 25th, 1950

a)

North Korean forces invaded South Korea.

b)

Communist Chinese forces invaded North Korea.

c)

Communist Chinese forces attacked U.S./U.N. forces in Northern Korea.

17.

The overall commander of U.S./U.N. forces in Korea, June 1950 – April 1951 was

a)

General Douglas MacArthur.

b)

General Mark Clark.

c)

Lieutenant General Matthew B. Ridgway

18.

On April 11th, 1951, President Truman

a)

placed General Douglas MacArthur in command in Korea.

b)

removed Lieutenant General Matthew B. Ridgway from his command in Korea, replacing him with Gen. Douglas MacArthur.

c)

removed General Douglas MacArthur from his command in Korea.

19.

The fighting in Korea could best be described as

a)

a series of U.S./U.N. victories.

b)

a series of Chinese victories.

c)

a stalemate, with neither side winning, and see-saw battles.

20.

On July 27th, 1953

a)

the Chinese/North Korean forces signed an armistice with the United States/United Nations forces.

b)

the Chinese Army at last defeated the United States/United Nations forces.

c)

the Soviet/Chinese forces at last defeated the United States/United Nations forces.